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November 24, 2014
SSM opens replacement hospital in Jefferson City, Mo.
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Jefferson City opened Nov. 16, replacing a 100-year-old hospital in Jefferson City, Mo.
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November 24, 2014
Living Springs provides inpatient behavioral health services for military, family members
In an effort to support servicemen and women trying to overcome trauma and behavioral health issues, Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County in Willingboro, N.J., has a 21-bed program specifically focused on assisting active members of the military, veterans, military spouses and adult children of military families.
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November 24, 2014
St. Mary Medical Center, Saint Louis University team up for population health
For five years, St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa., and the Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice have collaborated on a program called KidShape 2.0 aimed at reducing childhood obesity by engaging a child's whole family in healthy lifestyle changes.
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November 24, 2014
Bishops to reexamine section of ERDs governing collaborations
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Doctrine and that committee's Subcommittee on Health Care Issues have recommended that the full body of bishops consider an addition to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services regarding collaboration between Catholic and other health care organizations.
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November 24, 2014
Holy Family Memorial puts primary care clinicians in senior residences
Lloyd and Carol Allan enjoy the social and recreational opportunities at Felician Village in Manitowoc, Wis. It has three restaurants, movies on Thursdays and a large TV room where they join friends to cheer the Green Bay Packers. But it's another convenience that sets Felician Village apart among continuum-of-care senior living communities — their primary care doctor has an office on the campus.
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November 24, 2014
In the 'Live Music Capital of the World,' Seton keeps performers in tune
Austin musician Gustavo Rodriguez lost his health insurance when he got laid off from his "day job" as a youth advocacy caseworker in 2008. Playing weekend gigs and finding occasional work as a hotel clerk or day laborer brought in some income, but not nearly enough for Rodriguez to afford health insurance.
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November 21, 2014
As venture capitalists, ministry systems shape health products
Across the U.S., inventors and entrepreneurs are creating products and services that could transform the way health care providers deliver care and help providers adapt to the rapidly changing health care environment.
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November 21, 2014
Patients struggle to get curative Hepatitis C drugs
Medication therapies are hitting the market that can cure Hepatitis C in the vast majority of patients — and with fewer side effects and treatment risks, as compared with past therapies.
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November 16, 2014
Program helps special needs children transition into adulthood
Most parents approach their child's 21st birthday with a sense of celebration for the exciting possibilities ahead and a dash of apprehension. But for the parents of severely disabled children, who lose many government-funded services at 21, it's a whole different story.
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November 16, 2014
Mercy Health's in harmony with professional, amateur musicians
Walk into a Mercy Health — Cincinnati hospital and chances are good that a volunteer pianist will be entertaining in the lobby.